I felt the second book opened up too much, and some might say this volume goes too far, but I felt on safer ground here. Similarly, the relationship side of things, while hitting some bum notes, is a lot improved – it’s not only the brother/sister elements that can rankle with Jaz and make her distracted. Here the thriller element is rather more successful – the mission is tempered with doubt and suspicion and other complexities all the way, for reasons I shouldn’t go into. Thankfully the second volume, which featured undercover work in a Chinese circus, a dragon-themed military weapon, and a downturn in the style, witticisms and enthusiasm had by both the writer and this reader, seems to have been just a blip. Cue more family problems for Jaz, as her pride and ego, and superior knowledge of what goes where when it comes to killing the undead, battle it out, her will-she-won’t-she relationship with the dishy vampire Vayl carries on being at a knifepoint, and the body count just builds and builds amidst some of the strongest action scenes in the series. A trip to hell (or a dream resembling that) has brought suggestions from Mum that things aren’t going to be getting better, or easier, and tells of jobs unfinished.Īnd someone has decided to combine her CIA-arranged band of ghoul-dispatchers with her twin brother’s own Marines-style combatants. #Im biting the bullet series#The uberbaddy prevalent throughout the series seems to have got a new dogsbody, The Wizard – one who is able to bring the reavers – soul-eating nasties – back to life as zombie versions that are even harder to kill. Things aren’t getting better for Jaz Parks, and her gang of undead, near-dead and just plain odd hunter-killers. The nasties, plotting and whole spirit of the book lend themselves to a Bookbag recommendation – especially to fans of the vampire-influenced thriller series. Summary: A Middle Eastern setting does not distinguish this horror thriller as much as it might, but the series is back on track with a more successful third volume.
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